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The Charm of Canandaigua, New York

The perfect friend trip for 2026.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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The Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

Give drink lovers gifts like these. And they'll make you good drinks in return. Win, win.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
By Travis Haley
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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
By Lola Méndez
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Sports
The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Pinkies out.

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Holiday
The Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

Give drink lovers gifts like these. And they'll make you good drinks in return. Win, win.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery

Check out our CM product review of the hottest product in wellness right now: the Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot. Spoiler alert -- it’s a gamechanger!

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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It

They've explored 10,000 miles together. Here are their essentials.

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Feeling the Burn

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The Handsome Fan’s Style Guide to the NBA Finals

The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle
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The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle

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Hypershell X Review: The Future of Hiking Has Legs

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The Story You’ll Tell When Someone Compliments Your Shirt

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G-SHOCK’s 10-Year Pursuit of Perfection: The Fine Metallic Series Delivers Unseen Innovation

50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50
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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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150 Years of Bulova: The Watch Documentary You Didn’t Know You Needed

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I Went Down a Nixon Watch Rabbit Hole. Here Are the 4 Most Surprising Details I Found

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Anthony Bourdain Documentary Official Trailer

Anthony Bourdain might have had the single greatest influence on the restaurant industry in recent years. His brash, raw, honest style endeared thousands of restaurant owners, chefs, and eaters alike. And his death only further cemented his legacy as an icon in the food world. As a television host and…

By John A. Paradiso
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Yahtzee Cup Noodles Special Edition

If your college experience was anything like ours, your dining hall meal plan was frequently supplemented by the iconic Cup Noodles ramen experience. Not quite proper ramen, not quite soup but cheap as hell and easy to make in a pinch, it's a staple food we still occasionally go back…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2021: Drink

Give dad the gift of high-class beverages this Father's Day. Whether his bar cart could use an upgrade or you just want to split an exciting new summer-ready wine, we've got you covered. Below are twelve of the best drink gifts to give dad for Father's Day 2021.

By John A. Paradiso
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Louis Vuitton’s Second NBA Collection Is Their Most Luxurious

Ever since Virgil Abloh took the reigns as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear line, the brand's men's offerings have felt more in-touch and relevant than they have in decades. Case in point--the second Louis Vuitton x NBA collection. The latest LV x NBA collection is once again focused…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Spring Upgrade: The New Gear We’re Excited About This Spring/Summer

While 2020 was a slow, aching crawl forward, 2021 is a rapid sprint. (How is it June already?) And as we quickly approach the start of summer, one thing is clear. Some of the year's best gear releases have already happened. From the latest in tech, fashion, EDC, and more,…

By John A. Paradiso
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